A look at the main issues in Israeli elections seen as a referendum on Netanyahu — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-look-at-the-main-issues-in-israeli-elections-seen-as-a-referendum-on-netanyahuContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Israel Faces Deadlock After National Votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-look-at-the-main-issues-in-israeli-elections-seen-as-a-referendum-on-netanyahuhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-look-at-the-main-issues-in-israeli-elections-seen-as-a-referendum-on-netanyahu#u161943Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:06:02 +0000Israel faces the prospect of political deadlock following a national election that serves as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Neither Netanyahu nor his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, secured an outright majority in the vote, which marks the first national election since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas. Thousands of Israelis flew back from abroad to participate in the high-stakes election. Amid the unclear outcome, Netanyahu has accused Arab parties of electoral fraud, filing formal complaints with election authorities and law enforcement agencies.Why it mattersThe election f